Male Call
Wallet vs. money clip
Q. What is the general thinking about money clips both in business and out? Do they exude class and elegance, or are they pretentious? Is a bulky wallet inappropriate in
A talent for tailoring
Q. How do I find a decent tailor; can I just look/ask online, and/or should I “test” the one people recommend? I have $250 trousers and a $1000+ suit that
The art of the shirt pocket
Q. Do breast pockets distinguish the quality of a shirt? When I’m buying shirts for work I’m always thrown by which have pockets and which don’t, and worry if there
Color wheel of fashion fortune
Q. I have a clipping of a column you wrote last year where you talked about “Color Families.” How do I know which colors within a family work? If I
Proper scarf etiquette
Q. I was thinking of giving a small neck scarf to my father-in-law for his birthday. In the past I remember seeing dapper-looking older men wearing silk or cotton scarves
The bow tie’s role in the court of public opinion
Q. I was watching George Kent testify and, avoiding politics, I did think his look seemed intelligent and trustworthy. I may have a date in court coming up myself and
The ins and outs of festive black tie
Q. I have a party coming up that has the wording “black-tie/festive attire.” What exactly does that mean? Do I just buy a red bow tie to go with my
Popular Poplin suits
Q. I wear poplin suits in the summer and early fall because they are lightweight and not easily wrinkled. I have a blue one and a tan one. Over the
Lapel pin quandary
Q. I have enjoyed your column for years, and hope you can help me with a question. When a man is wearing a patterned shirt, but no sport coat, and
Choose pin stripes for a bold look
Q. You wrote last week about buying striped suits. I already have a chalk stripe suit, but never know what to wear with it. How do I match shirts and
